Penshaw | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the railway bridge in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Penshaw, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°52′29″N 1°30′13″W / 54.8748°N 1.5036°W |
| Grid reference | NZ319534 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Durham Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1840 | First station opened |
| 1 June 1853 | Passenger services to Sunderland commence |
| 1 July 1881 | First station replaced by second station, 10 chains to the south |
| 4 May 1964 | Second station closed to passengers |
| 30 April 1981 | Second station closed completely |
Penshaw railway station served the village of Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England from 1840 to 1964 on the Leamside line.